2008
A store offering homeowners free holiday decorations to replace those lost in the June flood opened at the United Way Center on 13th Street, spearheaded by NTN Driveshaft, Bartholomew County Long Term Flood Recovery Team and other organizations.
1993
The lighting of the city Christmas tree in front of Columbus City Hall kicked off the sixth annual Festival of Lights.
1968
In a brief ceremony, the vacated National Guard Armory was transferred to Indiana Vocational Technical College for the operation of programs by White River Valley Regional Institute.




